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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.65, 9,025.22 and 1,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.65, 9,025.22 and 1,856.69 is: 2,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.65 : 9,025.22 = 1,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.65/9,025.22 = 1,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.65x = 9,025.22 × 1,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.65x = 16,757,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,035.72/6,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.11

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